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How did the grid react as Storm Austen and Storm Boelo passed through over the weekend?

This is something I pulled together over the weekend. It's part of a new video format that I'm exploring to better explain what's going on within the energy system and the wider context surrounding it (such as the weather).

As always, a huge credit is due to all the open data sources that make these visuals possible. I've listed them all at the end of the video, please check them out.

(Much) More soon…

Guess it would be cool if my energy map had optical and radar satellite imagery… 🛰️

Even better if it was you could change the date of the imagery to go back in time…

If only I just added it…

Finally added long-overdue wind speeds to the wind farm charts on my energy map

Very handy for providing context re: change in output, curtailment, etc.

Data from the ever amazing @openmeteo

https://renewables-map.robinhawkes.com/

https://renewables-map.robinhawkes.com/

Cumulative energy generation over the past few days as Storms Austen and Boelo pass through

Wales already has the most expensive network costs in Britain. I should know, I live here…

I can't see how "immediately prohibit[ing] the use of large steel lattice pylons" is going to do anything but make those costs even more expensive 🤷‍♂️

https://www.gov.wales/new-underground-first-policy-11-132-kv-electricity-lines-wales